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Catch Flights…Not Feelings? 💞 Follow my Girlfriend’s Flight

Sam Chui — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 08:07:25 +0000

I joined my girlfriend Fiona on a Cathay Pacific flight together. I was the passenger, and she was the operating crew member. Together, we encountered an incident with an unruly passenger onboard… Starting the video from home, Fiona shows how she prepares to operate long-haul flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles, from setting her hair to what kind of food and items to bring in her baggage. She checks the flight info and talks about how cabin crew prepare […]

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Cathay Pacific New Aria Suite Business Class – B777 Complete Makeover

Sam Chui — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 14:10:24 +0000

Join me on the launch Cathay Pacific new Aria Suite Business Class Flight. The Boeing 777 has gone through a complete makeover from the front to the back. I boarded a Cathay Pacific B777-300/ER at Hong Kong International Airport to Beijing. The newly refurbished Cathay B777 has 45 new Aria Suite in Business Class, 48 new Premium Economy seats and 268 Economy seats. After takeoff, I explored all the new features of the Aria Suite which include an added privacy […]

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Photo Report: Cathay Pacific’s New Aria Suite Business Class

Sam Chui — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 13:57:21 +0000

Join me on the Cathay Pacific Aria Suite Flight to experience their new Business Class. The Boeing 777 has gone through a complete makeover from the front to the back. Video HAECO Hangar Reveal The new cabin experience was introduced at a special ceremony for customers, guests and members of the media and Cathay employees at Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited’s (HAECO) hangar facility at Hong Kong International Airport on 16 October. The first B777-300/ER aircraft with refitted cabin […]

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Cathay Pacific Grounds A350 Fleet Following Engine Failure

Sharad Ranabhat — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 09:41:48 +0000

Cathay Pacific temporarily grounded its Airbus A350 fleet for inspections after an engine component failure during takeoff on a flight to Zurich. The Airbus A350-1000 with registration B-LXI was operating flight CX383 from Hong Kong to Zurich. However, the aircraft experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff and returned to Hong Kong after dumping fuel over the sea for around 30 minutes to the southeast of the airport, as reported by FlightRadar24. Following the in-flight return on 2nd September, Cathay Pacific […]

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Airplane on Ground: Troubled Cathay Pacific Flight – What Happened?

Sam Chui — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 07:29:29 +0000

I follow the Cathay Pacific pilots and cabin crew for flight briefing before boarding the Boeing 777-300/ER to Paris. However, we encountered trouble before takeoff…What happened? I boarded the flight early to film how Cathay's crew prepared for departure. While the pilots were checking, they discovered a mechanical fault on the B777. Engineers were called in for troubleshooting while all the passengers waited. Later, it was determined that the best solution was to change to another aircraft. Luckily, Cathay found […]

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Cathay Pacific orders 30 A330neo + Strengthen Hong Kong’s Aviation Hub

Sam Chui — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 05:26:57 +0000

Hong Kong’s Cathay Group has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A330-900 widebody aircraft. The order follows a thorough evaluation by the airline under its mid-size widebody fleet renewal programme. The newly-ordered aircraft will enable Cathay to modernise its earlier generation A330-300 fleet and expand its operations on high capacity regional routes. The aircraft will also offer flexibility to serve longer range destinations. As with all A330neo aircraft, the fleet will be powered by the latest generation Rolls-Royce […]

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Cathay Pacific Uncovered: Can They Be Great Again?

Sam Chui — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 02:27:26 +0000

I was given a rare behind-the-scenes tour of Cathay Pacific in Hong Kong. Explore cabin crew service training, operation control center, and B747-8 flight simulation. Inside Cathay City, many new cabin crew are joining Cathay and I joined their training in the aircraft cabin mockup. Many experienced cabin crew members upgraded their skills to serve in First Class. Check out what it takes to be a First Class cabin crew… Next, I toured Cathay’s Integrated Operation Center (IOC) where a […]

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10 New Business Class Seats to Fly

Sharad Ranabhat — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:23:11 +0000

While airlines are recording record profits, they are also investing in their new aircraft and seats. Here are the 10 upcoming Business Class products to fly in the next 12-24 months. 10 New Upcoming Business Class Seats 1. Cathay Pacific Aria Suite Cathay Pacific is set to launch its all-new Aria Business Class suite on the Boeing 777-300/ER. This new suite features sliding doors for better privacy, wireless device charging, and a 4K IFE screen with Bluetooth audio. The design includes […]

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Ex-Cathay Pacific A330 Destroyed by Fire in Long-Term Storage

Sharad Ranabhat — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:59:03 +0000

An ex-Cathay Pacific Airbus A330 has been completely destroyed by fire at Ciudad Real Airport, Spain. The A330 caught fire while it was parked in long-term storage. The former Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300, with registration B-HLH, had been stored at the airport since 2020, as reported by Planespotters. The 28.3-year-old aircraft was reportedly awaiting to be scrapped. The fire broke out around noon local time and was extinguished by firefighters from Ciudad Real and Puertollano within a few hours. Thankfully, […]

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